Hair waving appliance



Nov. 9, 1937. L. QUINIO 2,098,593

HAIR WAVING APPLIANCE Filed July 17, 1936 INVENTOR. M

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' Patented Nov. 9,1937

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,

HAIR WAVING APPLIANCE Louis Quinio, Tarentum, Pa.

Application July 17, 1936, Serial No. 91,144

3 Claims.

This invention relates to new and'useiul improvements in electrically heated combs, and it is among the objects thereof to provide a comb especially useful in the drying and waving of hair.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a comb structure of metal or synthetic compounds which is adapted to be heated'by an electrical resistance element which is connected by a flexible cord to the usual outlet receptacle.

Still another object of the invention is the provision of a double comb of a shape suitable for combing and waving hair, and still a further object of the invention is the provision of a comb structure containing a heating element, and which shall be provided with an adaptor for receiving a removable comb.

These and other objects of the invention'will become more apparent from a consideration of the accompanying drawing constituting a part hereof in which:

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of an electrically heated comb embodying the principles of this invention;

Fig. 2 a cross-sectional view thereof taken along .35 the line 22, Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 a. cross-sectional view of a doublecomb embodying the principles of the invention;

Fig. 4 a modified form of double comb, one of which is adapted to be removable; and

Fig. 5 is a cross-section through the tooth of the removable comb element of Fig. 4.

In the drawing, numeral l designates a comb of metal such as aluminum of the usual tooth construction in which the teeth are integrally formed with a tubular base 2 having a shoulder or ferrule portion 3 for attachment to a handle I. As shown in Fig. 2, the tubular element 2 has a core 5 of insulating material around which an electrical resistance element 6 is wound, the element being disposed in the space between the insulator 5 and the tube 2. As shown in Fig. 1, the resistance element 6 is connected to a flexible conductor or outlet cord 1 having the usual terminal plug for attachment to an outlet receptacle. In the modified form of device as shown in Fig. 3, the tubular element 2 is provided with double rows of teeth I which are integrally formed therewith and which .are also of metal. The double rows of the comb of Fig. 3 are slightly inclined, as shown, so that the user, while drawing the bottom row of teeth through the hair, may, after completion of the combing stroke, invert the upper row of teeth to push back the hair to form or restore the wave, this being a common ex- 56 pedient in dressing hair, it being understood that the comb embodying the invention is primarily intended for professional use.

In the modification of Fig. 4, a tubular base 8 has a row of teeth 9 formed integrally therewith and its upper portion is provided with a. slotted 6 opening ID for receiving the back ll of a. hard rubber comb i2, the back H of the comb being shaped complementary to the slot ID of the element 8. The comb I2 is slotted as shown at I3, the slot extending a substantial distance upward 10 in the tooth of the comb and through the back of the comb so as to facilitate the. heating of the teeth by the element 6 contained in the hollow interior of the member 8. The slot l3 also functions to render the back of the comb springy to 15 provide a positive gripping action in the slot ill.

The hereinbefore described comb and the modifications thereof are especially suited for drying hair after treatment as the heat applied to the teeth through the resistor-element and tubular 20 member 2 will dry the hair faster as the strands are being separated by the combing action than by other conventional forms of drying apparatus. Also by drying the hair with the heat application to the comb, the hair is greatly benefited by uni- 25 form combing and heat treatment. The heat intensity of the element 6 is substantially that of the element of the ordinary curling iron, and if the comb tends to overheat, the current can be disconnected in the usual manner while the 30 operator may continue the use.of the comb until it has cooled off to the point where it again requires connection in an electrical circuit.

The comb of Figs. 4 and 5 is intended to adapt the heating element for use with combs having 35 teeth of different length or fineness, and it has been found that the conventional form of rubber comb can be used for the purpose without being affected by the heat of the element.

Although several embodiments of the invention 0 have been herein illustrated and described, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications may be made in the details of construction without departing from the principles herein set forth.

I claim:

1. A hair comb comprising a tubular base, having a row of teeth formed integrally therewith, the top of the base havinga slotted portion for receiving the back of a comb with its teeth oppo- 50 sitely disposed to the teeth of the integrally formed comb.

2. A hair comb comprising a metallic tubular base, a slotted portion on said base separated from the hollow interior by a partition wall, a comb having a, back adapted to interact with the slotted portion of said base and having slots extending from the back a. substantial distance of the teeth thereof, and heating means in said tubula: base.

3. A hair comhcomprising a. metallic tubular base having a. row of teeth integrally formed therewith and having a slotted portion opposite said row of teeth and out 01' communication with the hollow interior of said base, a comb removably mounted in said slotted portion, having hoilow teeth, and means for heating the inner chamber of the tubular base member.

LOUIS QUINIO. 

